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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.66, 4,944.80 and 1,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.66, 4,944.80 and 1,106.16 is: 1,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.66 : 4,944.80 = 1,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.66/4,944.80 = 1,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.66x = 4,944.80 × 1,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.66x = 5,469,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,739.97/3,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.17

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